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He who measures oil greases his hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

A handsome woman is either silly or vain.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about woman

She who loves an ugly man thinks him handsome.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about man

Many kiss hands they would fain see chopped off.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about kiss

Tell her she is handsome, and you will turn her head.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about heads

He who has a handsome wife, a castle on the frontier, or a vineyard on the roadside, is never without war.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about war, wife

A handsome finger gets the ring.

Proverbs and old sayings

Not all who fold their hands, are praying.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

That our hands show signs of our work, is nothing to be ashamed of.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about astrology, work, nothing

Catch fish two hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Thai

Catch a tiger with bare hands.

Proverbs and old sayings Thai

Wash your hands often, your feet seldom, and your head never.

Proverbs and old sayings about heads

When a child knows how to wash his hands well, he eats with the elders.

Proverbs and old sayings about children

If you really love something, your fate is in its hands.

Proverbs and old sayings about destiny, love

What does one hand have? Two hands make a sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

Who has power in his hands has no need to lie; he uses violence.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about violence, power, lie, need

Empty hands only please their owner.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.

Proverbs and old sayings Vietnamese

If the eyes didn't see, the hands wouldn't take.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about eyes

May God protect you from goyishe hands and yiddishe tongues.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about god